Northern Minnesota's Fire & Rescue Journal
September 17 – Cherry, Clinton, and McDavitt firefighters battled a garage fire this evening in Cherry Township. The fire was reported around 7:30 in the 4000 block of River Road. The owners reported hearing two explosions and then the large garage was filled with smoke. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office.
September 17 – EMS and fire personnel were dispatched this morning to a report of a semi-tractor trailer and pick-up truck crash on U.S. Highway 53 in the Central Lakes area south of Eveleth. A 78 year old Ely woman, who was driving the pickup, was transported to the Essentia-Virginia hospital and later transferred to a Duluth hospital with multiple injuries. The driver of the semi, a 47 year old Duluth man, was not injured. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the pick-up was crossing the northbound lane of the highway and pulled out in front of the semi. Agencies responding to the crash included the Eveleth and Virginia ambulance services along with EMS and fire crews from Central Lakes, Eveleth, and Fayal Township. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department assisted in traffic control at the scene.
September 13 – Virginia, Eveleth, Mountain Iron, and Hibbing firefighters were paged this afternoon to a house fire in Virginia. The fire was reported around 3:30 in the 100 block of 3rd Street North. Arriving firefighters discovered a small fire in the house, which was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was investigated by the Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office, Virginia Police Department, and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Virginia Police Department provided traffic control at the scene.
September 13 – Funeral services were held today for Cherry Firefighter/First Responder Tia Muller, who lost her life in an ATV crash near Gilbert. The services included a Procession of Honor from the Hibbing Alliance Church to the Clinton-Cherry Cemetery. The procession included fire apparatus from across the Iron Range.
A softball tournament in honor of Cherry Firefighter Tia Muller has been scheduled for Saturday, September 20. The tournament will take in Mountain Iron at the South Grove ball field (8766 Mud Lake Road). Information about the tournament is listed below.
September 8 – Firefighters from Vermilion Lake Township, Embarrass, and Pike-Sandy-Britt responded early this evening to a report of a structure fire in Vermilion Lake Township. The fire was reported around 5:15 in the 6700 block of Highway 169. One garage was destroyed while another was extensively damaged. A thunderstorm was moving through the area at the time of the fire. The Tower Ambulance Service provided medical standby at the scene while the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department assisted in traffic control.
August 26 – Biwabik Township and City of Biwabik firefighters were dispatched today to a vehicle fire in Biwabik Township. The fire was reported around Noon in the 5000 block of Maple Drive. The vehicle was a total loss and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
August 16 – Personnel from multiple public safety agencies responded this morning to an ATV crash at the Gilbert Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park. Posted below is the media release from the Gilbert Police Department.
